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- ↑ "대한민국의_국회의원_선거구_목록" . Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ "대한민국 제21대 국회의원 선거 선거구 획정" . Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ National Election Commission (South Korea). "(21st National Assembly) Electoral Districts and Divisions - Seoul" (PDF).